Fiesta! Breakfast Muffins

Breakfast muffins are a popular grab-and-go option for busy mornings, and the addition of Mexican flavors like cumin, paprika, and jalapeno pepper adds a spicy twist to the classic recipe.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Fiesta! Breakfast Muffins

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 small Red bell pepper
• 1 bunch Green onions
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 1 small Jalapeno pepper
• 6 slice Cooked bacon
• 0.5 cup Salsa

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, and paprika.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and vegetable oil.
4. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the cheddar cheese, diced red bell pepper, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and diced jalapeno pepper.
6. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and divide the batter evenly among the cups.
7. Top each muffin with a slice of cooked bacon.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve the muffins with salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.